Music
Technology
the new music industry
live music news live music industry

Live Music Industry News: Live Nation, AEG, UAA, Breakaway + CAA

In the latest live music industry news, Live Nation has added former Trump administration official and recently appointed Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell to its board of directors.

Bruce Houghton on 05/21/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: , , , , ,
Share on:
radio dominates ad-supported audio

Radio dominates ad-supported audio: 66% vs 12% for streaming

For all the attention that Spotify’s free tier and podcasting get, broadcast radio dominates ad-supported audio in time spent. That’s particularly true in older demos, according to a new Nielsen and Edison Research survey.

Bruce Houghton on 05/21/2025 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: , , , , , ,
Share on:
Hypebot music business news today

MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: $10M AI music fraud case • $1B Oasis tour • Amazon Music + AI search • Lamar, SZA tour breaks records • Spotify Songs of Summer • More

WEDNESDAY 5.21.25 • Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

Bruce Houghton on 05/21/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: , , , , ,
Share on:
Spotify Fresh finds playlist playlists

Spotify Fresh Finds playlists drive new fans to Indie Artists

Spotify is marking the 10th Anniversary if its indie focused Spotify Fresh Finds playlists with some stats that show just how important this cluster of genre specific playlists is for new artists.

Bruce Houghton on 05/20/2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (1)
Share on:
musician income crisis

Can Indie Artists Still Afford to Tour?

Can indie artists still afford to tour? Going on the road might look fun, but for most independent artists, it’s a financial gamble they can’t afford to lose. Discover why so many are saying no to the road, and how you can tour smarter without going broke.

Alana Bonilla on 05/20/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: , , , ,
Share on:
Pophouse bets classic acts ABBA, KISS are just getting started

Pophouse bets classic acts ABBA, KISS are just getting started

Pophouse bets classic acts including Abba, Avicii, Swedish House Mafia, Cyndi Lauper and KISS are just getting started by investing in and developing their brands.

Bruce Houghton on 05/20/2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
Share on:

How to promote music with TikTok Spark Ads

Learn how to make the most of existing TikTok posts and promote music with TikTok Spark Ads that also drive engagement.

Alana Bonilla on 05/20/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Share on:
music industry trending news

Music Industry Trending News This Week on Hypebot

Need a fast way to stay up to date with the latest live music and music industry trending news? We’ve tweaked the Trending Posts in the right sidebar of the blog to reflect only the most read articles in the last 7 days on Hypebot.

Bruce Houghton on 05/20/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: , , , , , ,
Share on:
Spotify

What it means when Spotify Founders and Executives sell stock

When Spotify founder and executives sell stock worth $1.6 billion is it a bad sign of what’s ahead? Have we reached peak streaming?

Alana Bonilla on 05/20/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)
Tags: , , , , ,
Share on:

10 Best Cities for Musicians in the U.S. in 2025

This data-driven list reveals the ten best cities for more musicians in the U.S. Learn where other musicians are earning more, gigging more, and finding the best opportunities to grow in 2025

Alana Bonilla on 05/19/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
Tags: , , , , , ,
Share on:
Top